By James Drakeford: Stoke City will stage a victory parade on Wednesday May 18 if they upset the odds and win the trophy.

The Potters face Manchester City in the FA Cup Final today (May 14) at Wembley, before playing the same opponents again at Eastlands on Tuesday night in the Premier League.

By James Drakeford, Steve Sutcliffe & Elliot Richardson : As Stoke City prepare for their biggest game in recent history, spare a thought for the young players across Staffordshire thrown on the scrapheap by the time they reach 18 years of age.

At the end of each season around 700 footballers across the country will be cast aside.

By Tom Fairhurst: Stoke City legend George Berry doesn’t believe the Potters deserve the underdog tag ahead of tomorrow’s FA Cup Final.

Berry, who was victorious at the old Wembley in the 1980 League Cup Final with Wolves , told StaffsLive: “I don’t think there’s a Stoke fan who thinks we’re underdogs.

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By Francis Pitt: Port Vale’s new player-coach Gareth Owen revealed the return of Micky Adams is the main reason for his dramatic u-turn away from rivals Crewe Alex.

Owen had all but signed for Vale’s League Two neighbours Crewe but Adams’ sudden return and the offer of a new player-coach role was too good to resist.

By Jonathan McCormack: Micky Adams has signed a three year deal with Port Vale, with Gareth Owen returning in a player-coach role.

Rumour that Adams had re-signed for the Valiants had emerged on popular fan website “onevalefan.com” late last night, and this was confirmed by a statement from the club earlier today.

By James Drakeford & Natasha Kaur: Stoke City are en route to Wembley after heading out from Stoke-on-Trent railway station via the First Class lounge.

Players looked relaxed and happy as they prepare to put on a first class performance of their own when they play Manchester City in the club’s first ever FA Cup final.

Injury doubts Robert Huth and Matthew Etherington were among the squad heading to London.

By Charlotte Tonry: The Odeon on Hanley’s Festival Park is hosting a free screening of Saturday’s FA Cup final.

The screening will start at 1pm in the largest cinema room – giving nearly 200 people the chance to watch the game with other fans on the big screen.

By Jon McCormack: Crewe Alexandra manager Dario Gradi claims defender Gareth Owen appears to have changed his decision to leave Port Vale.

Owen looked set to join Gradi’s team after shaking hands with the manager over a contract.

By Francis Pitt: Crewe Alexandra have offered a new contract to top scorer Clayton Donaldson, while letting another eight players go.

Fans’ favourite Donaldson, who bagged 28 league goals this season, is the target of a number of clubs and was expected to leave this summer.

By Jon McCormack: Micky Adams’ shock return to Port Vale could be stalled by compensation issues with Sheffield United.

The Blades fired Adams on May 9 after just five months in charge.

Reports suggest he would be offered a three-year contract by the Valiants after a meeting with chairman Bill Bratt yesterday (May 11).